Producing Portfolio
Although Marco is primarily a director, his strengths with dramatic analysis took him to opportunities as a creative executive and producer - from Disney Imagineering to the Warner Bros based company Do Good Films.
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Marco's producing work compliments his artistic mission, placing joy at the forefront of empowering communities.
Scroll through a catalog of Marco's experience producing for film and television.
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Violent Pink Productions
​2023 - Present
Marco serves as a consultant on film and TV projects for Violent Pink Productions LLC. He plays a key role in developing projects by providing comprehensive notes, curating talent lists, and delivering actionable feedback on presentation decks.
Projects: Bad Lesbian (Streaming), The Game (Streaming), and Without Apology (Film)
Do Good Films LLC
2020-2023
As a Creative Executive for the Warner Bros.-based company
Do Good Films, Marco led the creative team
overseeing the company’s media programming infrastructure and sold multiple half-hour comedy projects, along with a $30 million picture deal with Paramount Studios.
Selected Projects at Do Good Films
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Marco's packaged and developed all visual and creative aspects leading to successfully pitching the project in line for development.
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Full decks available upon request.
Project Name: Here For It
Writer: Rickey Castleberry
Visuals and Creative Direction: Marco Rivera
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Project Standing: Sold to Sony Studios Co. "I'll Have Another"
Producer, Gabrielle Union.
Project Name: 4th Down Forever To Go
Writer: Rodney Wilkins
Visuals and Creative Direction: Marco Rivera
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Project Standing: Sold to Hallmark Media
Executive Producer, Casey Minshew.
Project Name: Ann Lowe
Writer: Do Good Films LLC Original Project
Visuals and Creative Direction: Marco Rivera
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Project Standing: Optioned to Paramount Studios, Fuqua Films.
Producer, Antoine Fuqua. Budget Approved: $37Mil
Project Name: The Distinguished
Writer: Do Good Films LLC Original Project
Visuals and Creative Direction: Marco Rivera
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Project Standing: Premiered at Sundance in 2024
Producer, Rickey Castleberry.
Create The Writer's Room (CTWR)
Marco's duties as Creative Executive included creative oversight of the Do Good brand and sub-brands like Create The Writers Room (CTWR), an incubator focused on empowering young writers and diverse narratives.
Marco was responsible for growing the social media presence, developing CTWR's digital footprint, and forging effective marketing campaigns that engaged thousands.
The opportunity with CTWR allowed Marco to show what his ingenuity, and experience in content strategy, can do for a new operation. Marco combined his love for storytelling, media production, and brand-building to successfully lead the execution of multiple summits.
These virtual or in-person events positioned the CTWR brand alongside powerful industry voices. Marco's years of networking and team-building helped CTWR secure partnerships with big names such as Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter, Amazon, Netflix, TheWrap and Paramount.
In short, Marco's time at Do Good Films and CTWR led him to perfect his unique abilities as a creative professional and a businessman with a passion for growing brands.
Leading the CTWR creative team across myriad virtual and live-event campaigns allowed Marco the unique experience of developing a brand from a 360 perspective, resulting in the a unique portfolio of industry contacts and proven success as a creative leader in various sectors.
19f Productions LLC.
2018-2020
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As a Creative Development Associate at 19f Productions, Marco honed his creative instincts whilst learning from top voices at partner companies including Paramount, Warner Bros. and Sony Studios.
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In addition to supporting the development of two projects in the 19f Productions slate, Marco's professional development accelerated when he was chosen to lead a pitch to secure $1.1Mil from the State of Oklahoma Film Commission.
The success of this pitch eventually led to he project's purchase by Amazon Studios and paved the way for Marco's growth into a Creative Executive.
Project Name: SWAG Students Without Any Game
Writer: Rickey Castleberry
Visuals and Creative Direction: Ranard Caldwell
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Project Standing: Sold to Amazon Studios
Executive Producer, Ian Rao.
Walt Disney Imagineering Internship
2017-2018
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As Marco left UCLA, he was able to put his skills in dramaturgy and text analysis immediately to the test through an opportunity with Disney Imagineering to develop new experiences for the Disney brand. Moreover, he learned from top Disney executives how to craft pitches, workshop ideas, lead presentations, manage production teams, and oversee budgets effectively.
Marco's work exposed him to the creative processes of Imagineers Chris Beatty and David Durham. Much of Marco's training was centered around the work being done for the Star Wars Land Project at Disneyland, CA. Additionally, Marco was placed in charge of developing A-Ticket level attractions to populate the empty lot near the Disneyland Hotel. His creative team curated an exciting repertoire of "Around the World" food trucks that celebrated the iconic SoCal food truck scene whilst providing visitors with a fresh experience of the Downtown Disney District.
Marco's time at Disney fostered a love for developing and producing media. He was drawn to the chance to combine his technical abilities with a creative, driven, self-starter, attitude.
Marco's participation in the Downtown Disney Food Truck Project was his first professional experience leading a creative team in the development of physical and digital deliverables.
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